I would love to meet you at one of the following events.
D. M. Cross
Upcoming Appearances/Events
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Date:
March 14, 2026 1:00pm |
Venue: Queen Ramonda Reads at Awesome-con |
Address:
Walter Washington Convention Center Washington DC |
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| Notes: Dressed as Queen Ramonda of Wakanda from the Marvel Comics series "Black Panther", I will read several children's stories to the young attendees. You must purchase tickets for the convention, but once inside the majority of events, including Queen Ramonda Reads, are free. | ||||||||
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Date:
April 9, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
Venue: The Writer's Center |
Address:
VIRTUAL |
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| Notes: Join me for an interactive workshop showing you the basics of how to start writing. Go to https://writer.org/workshops/ and search for "Your Writing Journey Begins". | ||||||||
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Date:
April 11, 2026 10:00am - 2:00pm |
Venue: 3rd Annual Bookfest at Laurel College Center |
Address:
312 Marshall Avenue Laurel, MD 20707 |
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| Notes: Join me and other authors from the DMV for books, panels and fun. I'll present my interactive panel: Your Writing Journey... Begins with YOUR Journey. This is a free event. | ||||||||
Recent Appearances/Events
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Date:
September 19, 2025 12:00pm - |
Venue: Creatures, Crimes and Creativity (C3) Con |
Address:
Double Tree Hotel Columbia, MD |
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| Notes: From 9/19-9/21 I'll be at the C3 convention where, among other things, I'll be with our Cross Scholarship winner and a host of others as we share info on the craft of writing novels for crime, mystery, sci-fi and fantasy enthusiasts. | ||||||||
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Date:
March 29, 2025 8:00pm - |
Venue: VIRTUAL Iridescence Anthology Book Launch |
Address:
Register at URL above, they will send link. |
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| Notes: I will be speaking along with 5 other authors from the Iridescence Anthology about my short story "Dance With Me". My story was accepted for publishing along with 36 others from more than 700 entries from BIPOC authors around the world. Please register at the link above and they will send the zoom link. | ||||||||
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Date:
September 13, 2024 12:00pm - |
Venue: Creatures, Crimes and Creativity (C3) Con |
Address:
Double Tree Hotel Columbia, MD |
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| Notes: From 9/13-9/15 I'll be at the C3 convention where, among other things, I'll be with our Cross Scholarship winner and a host of others as we share info on the craft of writing. I'll also be signing my story in the C3 2024 Anthology, my 1st work published by a traditional publisher. | ||||||||
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Date:
March 3, 2024 12:00pm - 3:00pm |
Venue: Elkridge Furnace Inn - Literary Tea |
Address:
Elkridge Furnace Inn, 5745 Furnace Ave. Elkridge, Maryland |
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| Notes: I'll be playing *Mole* at "The Wind in the Willows" Literary Tea at the Elkridge Furnace Inn. If you'd like to see the performance while enjoying delicious food and tea, go to the link and click on "CARRY OUT" on the upper left-hand side of the page, or go to eventbrite.com. Hope to see you there! | ||||||||
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Date:
February 5, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am |
Venue: Bowie Senior Center |
Address:
14900 Health Center Drive Bowie, MD 20716 |
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| Notes: Join me for a lively trivia contest to test your knowledge of African American film history. "EBONY IMAGES: THE AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE IN FILM TRIVIA GAME" is part of Bowie Senior Center's Black History Month program. | ||||||||
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Date:
November 12, 2023 2:00pm - 3:00pm |
Venue: MMMM Cookbok Launch Party |
Address:
Zoom |
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| Notes: Join me on zoom for an online Launch Party as I reveal the ends and outs of creating the Monday Morning Movie Meeting Class Cookbook. With guest speakers and a prize drawing. The Meeting ID is: 814 2216 2190, the Passcode is: book | ||||||||
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Date:
October 7, 2023 11:00am - 2:00pm |
Venue: OLD BOWIE CELEBRATES! Festival |
Address:
Chestnut Ave. and 9th Streets - Old Bowie Bowie, MD |
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| Notes: While you enjoy everything the festival has to offer be sure to stop by the INTERNATIONAL STAGE from 11am - 2pm. I'll be introducing PANQUILITY STEEL DRUM BAND and the UHWACHI-REH NATIVE AMERICAN DANCERS among others performances I *KNOW* you'll enjoy! | ||||||||
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Date:
September 17, 2023 12:00pm - 3:00pm |
Venue: Elkridge Furnace Inn - Wild Women of Maryland Tea |
Address:
Elkridge Furnace Inn, 5745 Furnace Ave. Elkridge, Maryland |
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| Notes: Join me as I read adapted biographies from Laura Silberman's book "Wild Women of Maryland". The afternoon includes a 4-course luncheon with tea pairings and signings by the author. | ||||||||
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Date:
September 8, 2023 12:00pm - |
Venue: Creatures, Crimes & Creativity Con |
Address:
DoubleTree Hotel Columbia, MD |
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| Notes: As the winner of the Buchbinder Scholarship, I'll be participating in a weekend full of panels, book signings and meet & greets sponsored, in part, by the Mystery Writers of America. | ||||||||
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Date:
August 23, 2023 6:00pm - 7:00pm |
Venue: Bowie Senior Center |
Address:
14900 Health Center Drive Bowie, Maryland 20716 |
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| Notes: Haggling *should* be a conversation that leads to an agreement. Join Denise Cross and learn "HOW TO HAGGLE". This class is part of the Bowie Senior Center's Express Learning program. | ||||||||
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Date:
July 12, 2023 6:00pm - 7:00pm |
Venue: Bowie Senior Center |
Address:
14900 Health Center Drive Bowie, Maryland 20716 |
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| Notes: Join Denise Cross for a lively trivia contest to test your knowledge of African American film history. "EBONY IMAGES: THE AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE IN FILM TRIVIA GAME" is part of Bowie Senior Center's Express Learning program. | ||||||||